Go Back   986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners > Porsche Boxster & Cayman Forums > Performance and Technical Chat

Post Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 03-10-2006, 10:05 AM   #1
Registered User
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: London
Posts: 13
HELP Alarm Keeps going off randomly

Hi Guys,

Im in the UK and own a Porsche Boxter 1999, 2.5 and as far as i know has standard alarm fitted.

It sometimes seems to go off for no reason randomly. Sometimes 5 mins or sometimes even 2 hours after i lock the car (by pressing my top button on key and the car light up twice then hear a beep), and sometimes after 2 hours. Most times alarm is fine, but as its random im to a loss as to why its happens. Sometime it goes off so i open and lock car, then it does it again a few mins later and after a few times of unlocking and unlocking prob goes away for a while until next time...

The previous owner actually warned me to lock the compartment properly behind the hand break as it sometimes happened to him, so i always check that after alarm goes off and it seemed well and truly locked.

Is it the wind? Is it something inside my car? Am i locking it worng? Ive already spend lots of money on repairs to the car so I really dont want to spend lots more taking it into Porsche who will probably not be able to recreate the problem as it happens random and will waste my money.

This is getting to be a serious problem. Im actually considering disabling the alarm altogether as its so annoying...

Any ideas?

Thanks
Doz


Last edited by kingdoz; 03-10-2006 at 10:33 AM.
kingdoz is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-10-2006, 10:31 AM   #2
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Denver
Posts: 740
It sounds like you are describing two different problems - but your post isn't entirely clear.

Does it tend to "flash twice" and then immediately beep at you? If so, the car is telling you that you have something "open". This is usually the center console box. Make sure it's secure and then try it again.

If after everything is properly closed it still beeps at you (after hitting remote) - then I'd guess that one of the sensors isn't operating properly and is reading "open" when it's actually "closed".

If it randomly beeps at you hours after you've locked it (without using the remote) - then I'm at a loss.
__________________

'06 Cayenne Turbo S, Beige Metallic/Tan

Ex - '99 Arctic Silver, Red Interior, Silver Top
denverpete is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-10-2006, 10:37 AM   #3
Registered User
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: London
Posts: 13
Hiya

Hiya - thankf for answer. (ive edited my orginal post since you replied about the storage box).

What i meant was when i lock car, the car lights flash twice and it it beeps quickly and immediately once (which i think is the cars message to tell me its locked), then randomly after 1 hour or after 5 mins the alarm can suddenly go off
kingdoz is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-10-2006, 10:46 AM   #4
Registered User
 
TriGem2k's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 1,431
Send a message via AIM to TriGem2k
Any time the alarm beeps with only one click of the key it means there is a "shot" somewhere in your car. Could be an open door, center consle, hood, trunk, radio that isnt installed right...etc. The only time it should beep is if you press the key twice quickly, the lights will turn on pause then turn off with a beep.
__________________
http://i46.tinypic.com/2qx0rqs.jpg
2001 Boxster Artic Silver / Black Interior
-GT3 Front Bumper w/ Lip
-Side Skirts
-Gemballa Exhuast and Cats
-O.Z. Racing 18" Wheels
--18X8.5Front 18X10 Rears
-Michilen PS Tires 225/40/18 & 285/30/18
-5mm Rear Spacers
-Porsche Door Sills
-H&R Springs
-Powerflow Intake
-B&M Short Shifter
-Pioneer Avic-F90BT Navigation
-Focal Polyglass 165VR3
-Alpine PDX 5 Amp
-Bose OEM Subwoofer & Midrange
-Audio Controld DQXS (DSP)
TriGem2k is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-10-2006, 10:59 AM   #5
Registered User
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: London
Posts: 13
jeez

Jeez.

I was so sure that 2 flashes of car lights with quick beep means car is safely locked...

Just to confirm, when i click the big button on key once, to lock car, having 2 flashes of cars sidelights and on the second lightflash a quick beep happens, thats means something wrong? Its alwayd done that since i bought the car a couple of months ago. Surely if that was the case, my alarm would always go off, not just every few days randomly etc... Only thing i can think of is car has a different radio than standard, but would that cause the random alarms?
kingdoz is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-10-2006, 11:04 AM   #6
Registered User
 
TriGem2k's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 1,431
Send a message via AIM to TriGem2k
Yes it would, the alarm is looking for the factory radio unit
__________________
http://i46.tinypic.com/2qx0rqs.jpg
2001 Boxster Artic Silver / Black Interior
-GT3 Front Bumper w/ Lip
-Side Skirts
-Gemballa Exhuast and Cats
-O.Z. Racing 18" Wheels
--18X8.5Front 18X10 Rears
-Michilen PS Tires 225/40/18 & 285/30/18
-5mm Rear Spacers
-Porsche Door Sills
-H&R Springs
-Powerflow Intake
-B&M Short Shifter
-Pioneer Avic-F90BT Navigation
-Focal Polyglass 165VR3
-Alpine PDX 5 Amp
-Bose OEM Subwoofer & Midrange
-Audio Controld DQXS (DSP)
TriGem2k is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-10-2006, 11:14 AM   #7
Registered User
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: London
Posts: 13
radio

If it is indeed the radio, then thats weird then, as still doesnt solve problem as why alarm can randomly go off a few times in 1 day and why after a few opening and locking sometimes could go off again and could not not anymore, and why some days alarm never goes off.
kingdoz is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-10-2006, 11:18 AM   #8
Registered User
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Posts: 3,308
Hi,

FYI, the ROW Alarm System differs from the one in the US Model Cars.

For one thing, the IR Sensor is not deactivated with the Top down - no need for the Red Clip. There are some other differences as well. I'm not sure any of this effects your problem/cure, that's why I label it FYI...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99
MNBoxster is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-10-2006, 11:55 AM   #9
Registered User
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: London
Posts: 13
feeling

i still have a feeling its not the radio - maybe the beep is because of the radio when i lock door, but alarm going off randomly is the real problem...
kingdoz is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-10-2006, 11:58 AM   #10
Registered User
 
TriGem2k's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 1,431
Send a message via AIM to TriGem2k
I am almost certain the beep is because of the radio....But why your alarm goes off I have no idea sorry
__________________
http://i46.tinypic.com/2qx0rqs.jpg
2001 Boxster Artic Silver / Black Interior
-GT3 Front Bumper w/ Lip
-Side Skirts
-Gemballa Exhuast and Cats
-O.Z. Racing 18" Wheels
--18X8.5Front 18X10 Rears
-Michilen PS Tires 225/40/18 & 285/30/18
-5mm Rear Spacers
-Porsche Door Sills
-H&R Springs
-Powerflow Intake
-B&M Short Shifter
-Pioneer Avic-F90BT Navigation
-Focal Polyglass 165VR3
-Alpine PDX 5 Amp
-Bose OEM Subwoofer & Midrange
-Audio Controld DQXS (DSP)
TriGem2k is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-10-2006, 02:18 PM   #11
Registered User
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: United States
Posts: 367
I've read that it might be a faulty alarm control unit may cause random alarms and that a PST2 can display reasons for the alarm.

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=5655&hl=#
98Boxster98 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-10-2006, 02:27 PM   #12
Registered User
 
TriGem2k's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 1,431
Send a message via AIM to TriGem2k
Quote:
Originally Posted by 98Boxster98
I've read that it might be a faulty alarm control unit may cause random alarms and that a PST2 can display reasons for the alarm.

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=5655&hl=#

King...98Boxster98 makes a good point. Just have the alarm fault read and that will point you in the right directions....
__________________
http://i46.tinypic.com/2qx0rqs.jpg
2001 Boxster Artic Silver / Black Interior
-GT3 Front Bumper w/ Lip
-Side Skirts
-Gemballa Exhuast and Cats
-O.Z. Racing 18" Wheels
--18X8.5Front 18X10 Rears
-Michilen PS Tires 225/40/18 & 285/30/18
-5mm Rear Spacers
-Porsche Door Sills
-H&R Springs
-Powerflow Intake
-B&M Short Shifter
-Pioneer Avic-F90BT Navigation
-Focal Polyglass 165VR3
-Alpine PDX 5 Amp
-Bose OEM Subwoofer & Midrange
-Audio Controld DQXS (DSP)
TriGem2k is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-10-2006, 02:29 PM   #13
Registered User
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: London
Posts: 13
read

hi -

thx for your help guys - how do i get my alarm fault read?
sorry to sound stupid...
kingdoz is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-10-2006, 04:19 PM   #14
Registered User
 
TriGem2k's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 1,431
Send a message via AIM to TriGem2k
Dealer plugs it into their computer....
__________________
http://i46.tinypic.com/2qx0rqs.jpg
2001 Boxster Artic Silver / Black Interior
-GT3 Front Bumper w/ Lip
-Side Skirts
-Gemballa Exhuast and Cats
-O.Z. Racing 18" Wheels
--18X8.5Front 18X10 Rears
-Michilen PS Tires 225/40/18 & 285/30/18
-5mm Rear Spacers
-Porsche Door Sills
-H&R Springs
-Powerflow Intake
-B&M Short Shifter
-Pioneer Avic-F90BT Navigation
-Focal Polyglass 165VR3
-Alpine PDX 5 Amp
-Bose OEM Subwoofer & Midrange
-Audio Controld DQXS (DSP)
TriGem2k is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-11-2006, 02:44 AM   #15
Registered User
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: London
Posts: 13
last question

Hi,

One last question.

Reading through posts i heard that if you click the lock button twice in quick succession it switches off the alarm. Is that correct, or does it just switch off the inside sensors? You see, what im confused about is if the inside sensors switch off, is the car still alarmed if someone tries to break in or steal the car.

Thanks for all your help

kingdoz is offline   Reply With Quote
Post Reply


Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 03:16 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.6.0
Copyright 2024 Pelican Parts, LLC - Posts may be archived for display on the Pelican Parts Website -    DMCA Registered Agent Contact Page